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Prep against FM RakitinD

A free preview from RakitinD's last 150 rated Lichess games (updated 2026-10-16). RakitinD opens with 1.e4 in 61% of White games, peak rating 3061 (bullet), and scores 58% overall in this sample.

As White (75 games)

OpeningShareScore
Zukertort Opening16%58%
Sicilian Defense13%55%
Modern Defense9%64%

As Black (75 games)

OpeningShareScore
Zukertort Opening16%58%
Latvian Gambit11%81%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack11%44%

Time controls

  • bullet: 142 games
  • blitz: 8 games

Share = % of games with that colour. Score = points per game (win 1, draw ½). The full report breaks these down by variation, shows exactly where RakitinD scores worst, and gives you a game plan.

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Aim for openings where RakitinD plays often but scores poorly, and avoid their best lines. Read our guide: How to prepare for a chess opponent.

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